ABSTRACT

This study is realized to correlate skeletal and soft tissue profiles cephalometrically on (45 males - age 20 and 20 females-average chronological age 18,2 ∓ 0,58) total 65 adults with normal occlusion. For skeletal analysis angles and convexite and face angles which are accepted as the certain commune characteristics of profile are measured as well. Lower and upper lip positions were determined according to Steiner's “S plane” on individuals with normal dental occlusion and skeletal pattern. Having drawn soft profile and perpendiculars to face plane (Na-Pg) from the tips of lips, chin and nose, thicknesses of soft tissue are measured. The mean values obtained, standart deviations and correlation coefficients were evaluated by using Systat package program. Relationships between the convexite angles and soft tissue thic